Airports / Alaska / SYB
Seal Bay Seaplane Base.
Seal Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
SYB
IATA SYB
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Seal Bay, Alaska, Seal Bay Seaplane Base (SYB) operates as a seaplane base. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SYB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB, 12 nm), Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR, 14 nm), and Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ, 27 nm).
Charter pricing from SYB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Seal Bay.
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Field capability
ICAO
SYB
IATA
SYB
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
58.3733° N · 152.2018° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmKKBKitoi Bay Seaplane BaseKitoi Bay
- 14nmKPRPort Williams Seaplane BasePort Williams
- 27nmKOZOuzinkie AirportOuzinkie
- 36nmORIPort Lions AirportPort Lions
- 38nmKPYPort Bailey Seaplane BasePort Bailey
- 39nmADQKodiak AirportKodiak
Location
Open the full mapSYB · Seal Bay Seaplane Base · Seal Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 181 nm | 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,250 nm | 3h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,761 nm | 4h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,846 nm | 4h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,975 nm | 5h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,976 nm | 5h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,052 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to SYB?
- The closest alternate is Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB), about 12 nm away, followed by Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 18m (1,250 nm), San Francisco about 4h 21m (1,702 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 30m (1,761 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.